Ralph Rollins House

Ralph Rollins House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	2801 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°33′36.5″N 93°38′38.6″W
Area	2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built	1926
Architect	Boyd & Moore
NRHP reference No.	78001255[1]
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1978

The Ralph Rollins House, also known as the Bohen Estate, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This rambling mansion in the English medieval eclectic style was designed in 1925 by the Des Moines architectural firm of Boyd & Moore. It was completed the following year. The facades are a picturesque accumulation of gables, window bays, over hangs and minor projections. The roofscape is significant in defining the character of the house.[2] Its main ridge runs the length of the structure, and it features short cross gables. The walls are a combination of brick and stucco half-timber in almost equal proportions. Together with Salisbury House, the Ralph Rollins House is unique in Des Moines, and probably the state, for literally borrowing from England's domestic medieval architecture.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. William Wagner. "Ralph Rollins House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-17. with photo(s)